Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue vs Samsung MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive has 44.5 mm more width than the ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue (85 mm vs 40.5 mm). The ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue has 113.8 mm more depth than the Samsung MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive (121.8 mm vs 8 mm). The Samsung MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive has 34.7 mm more height than the ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue (57 mm vs 22.3 mm). Only the Samsung MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive has hardware encryption. Only the Samsung MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive has password protection.

  • SSD capacity
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:500 GB
    • MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive:1 TB
  • Product colour
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:Black, Blue
    • MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive:Silver
  • Hardware encryption
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:No
    • MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive:Yes
  • Password protection
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:No
    • MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive:Yes
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:5 - 40 °C
    • MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive:0 - 60 °C
  • Width
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:40.5 mm
    • MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive:85 mm
  • Depth
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:121.8 mm
    • MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive:8 mm
  • Height
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:22.3 mm
    • MU-PD1T0G/WW external solid state drive:57 mm

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Comparison of SC740, MU-PD1T0G/WW
30 specifications
Solid state drive1 differ
SSD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
NVMeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speed1050 MB/s1050 MB/s
Write speed1000 MB/s1000 MB/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueSilver
Protection featuresDiffersDrop resistant, Impact resistant, Shock resistantDrop resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 SonomaMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneLinux Kernel 6.2, Linux Kernel 6.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid 13.0, Android 14.0Android 10, Android 10.0, Android 11.0, Android 12.0, Android 13.0, Android 14.0, Android 15, Android 16, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 8.1, Android 9.0
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, CB, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KC, RCM, RoHS, TÜV mark, UKCA, UL, VCCI
Security2 differ
Hardware encryptionDiffersNoYes
Password protectionDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers40.5 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers121.8 mm8 mm
HeightDiffers22.3 mm57 mm
WeightDiffers40 g72 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package typeDiffersBoxHanging box
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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